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Our Summer Reading Program is off to a great start! More than 650 people attended our kick-off celebration! It's not too late to still participate. There's lots to do at the Library this summer. Whatever your age, we have something for you. If you are a lover of history, we encourage you to check out the Civil War Reading and Discussion Group on Tuesday's at 2 pm. Music lovers can cool down to the sounds of Jazz in the Cotilla Gallery or enjoy the Subterranean Book Discussion. Children also have lots of fun options... from Starry Night Stories to Silly Stories with the Shermanettes. Don't forget our first class programs on Super Saturdays! There's something for everyone at the Alvin Sherman Library this summer. Don't forget to Get your Geek on!

 

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E-NEWS : JULY 2013
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children and tweens programming

Starry Night Stories! (Ages 6 - 10)
Mondays, 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Interactive stories and creative crafts for children ages 6-10
(younger siblings welcome). First Floor, Room 1017.

Totally Tweens: (Ages 9 -12)
Tuesdays, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

July 2 Egypt Games!
July 9 Learn About Sea Turtles!
July 16 Dig Into Writing!
July 23 Dig Into Drawing!
July 30 Science Flashback Party!
Required registration begins one week prior to program date
Call 954-262-5477. First Floor, Room 1017.

Lunch Bunch: (Ages 6 - 8)
Wednesdays, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

July 3 Egypt Games!
July 10 Learn about Sea Turtles!
July 17 Write On!
July 24 Super Heroes & Alter Egos!
July 31 Rock and Roll!
Bring your lunch, eat, learn, and have FUN!
Required registration begins one week prior to program date
Call 954-262-5477. First Floor, Room 1017.

Silly Stories with the Shermanettes! (All Ages)
Thursdays, 10:30 am - 11:15 am
July 11, 18, 25
Stories, songs and a puppet show with our very own Shermanettes, winners of South Florida Parenting’s Kids Crown Award! First Floor, Room 1017.

Super Saturday: Florida Treasures Show - Viva Florida! (All Ages)
Atlantic Coast Theatre explores Florida's rich historySaturday, July 6, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Atlantic Coast Theatre explores Florida’s rich history with an interactive musical play. First Floor, Room 1017.

 

 

Super Saturday: Professor Magonnigal’s Harry Potter Show! (All Ages)
Saturday, July 13, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Professor Magonnigal arrives with wizard magic and a potions class!Enjoy trivia, prizes, wizard magic, a sorting ceremony, and a magic potions demonstration! First Floor, Room 1017.

 

 

 

Super Saturday: Traveling Book Puppet Show! (All Ages)
Saturday, July 20, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Duck in Truck Puppet Troupe presents a hilarious show about reading. First Floor, Room 1017.

Super Saturday: Super Hero Party for Tweens! (Ages 9 -12)
Saturday, July 27, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Costumes encouraged at this super hero party for tweens sponsored by Tate’s Comics! First Floor, Room 1017.

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teen programming

Beneath the Surface - Sea Turtles! (Ages 13 -18)
Wednesday, July 10, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Learn more about this endangered species from local wildlife experts. Presented by the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program/NSU Oceanographic Center. First Floor, Room 1017.

Draw It Up! Teen Art Workshop (Ages 13 -18)
Tuesday, July 23, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Perfect your artistry and storyboarding with comic artist Cory Laub.
Required registration begins one week prior on July 16th -call 954-262-5477. First Floor, Room 1017.

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Resume Writing Resources 101
Tuesdays, 11:00 am or 2:00 pm
July 2, 9, 16, 30
Learn how to create a resume using Microsoft Office, Google Docs and Zoho Writer templates. Attendees will need the following: NSU SharkLink Account or NSU Public Card, flash drive access to a personal email account. Basic computer skills are required. These are individual one hour sessions.
Registration is required and begins two weeks before each date.
Second Floor, Lab B.

Bucket List Workshop
Sunday, July 7, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Bucket List WorkshopJoin us as we use pictures and words from magazines and book covers to create the things we’d like to do, things to learn, places to go, people to visit and experiences to have before we “kick the bucket”. All materials provided. Registration required.
Second Floor, Room 2053.

 

 

Civil War Reading and Discussion Group: Experience the Battle
Tuesday, July 9, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

A Civil War Sesquicentennial Reading and Discussion Group. Explore the War and its meaning through the words of those who lived it.

Join other Civil War buffs to read excerpts of essays, speeches, poems, plays, fiction and nonfiction about  the war.  Register for this program to receive a copy of the reader. Second Floor, Room 2046.

Civil War 150 Lecture: From Slavery to Freedom
Saturday, July 13, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Professor Michael Bernath from the University of Miami will speak on the topic From Slavery to Freedom.
Presented by The Library of America in partnership with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and is supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Second Floor, Room 2046.

 

 

Jazz in the Gallery: Guitarist Devin Arne and Trio in Concert
Sunday, July 14, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Nova Southeastern University’s own Devin Arne will be the featured artist in this, the second of a three-part summer jazz series in series in the newly renovated Adolfo and Marisela Cotilla Gallery.
Devin, a Nova guitar teacher and a diverse player who is as comfortable with hip-hop and electronic music as he is with straight-ahead jazz, will be joined by bassist Jonathan Dadurka and drummer Rodolfo Zuniga. Come in out of the July heat and enjoy live jazz in the Gallery’s intimate, art-filled setting. Co-sponsored by Gold Coast Jazz Society. Second Floor, Cotilla Gallery.


Terrarium Demonstration
Wednesday, July 17 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Learn pointers for creating your own terrarium, a miniature (low maintenance) habitat. Peggy Madison, Alvin Sherman Librarian and member of the Violet Patch of South Florida will lead the demonstration. Space is limited. Registration is required.

 

Flower Arranging Demonstration
Sunday, July 21 1:00 pm- 2:30 pm

Join us as a designer from Field of Flowers demonstrates techniques for contemporary flower arranging. While at the library you can also check out some of our books and DVDs on DIY (Do it Yourself) flower arranging. Register today.

 

 

Civil War 150 Reading and Discussion Group: From Slavery to Freedom
Tuesday, July 23, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Civil War Sesquicentennial Reading and Discussion Group. Explore the War and its meaning through the words of those who lived it.
Join other Civil War buffs to read excerpts of essays, speeches, poems, plays, fiction and nonfiction about the war. Register for this program by July 16 to receive a copy of the reader. July 23: From Slavery to Freedom. Reader 4
This program is presented The Library of America in partnership with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and is supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Second Floor, Room 2046.

Subterranean Book Discussion
Thursday, July 25, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us as we discuss books with a subterranean setting. At this meeting we’ll discuss The Reliquary by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. Second Floor, Room 2053.

 

 

 

 

Jazz in the Gallery: The Inner Court in Concert
Sunday, July 28, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
South Florida jazz fusion group, the Inner Court will be the featured artists in this, the last of a three-part summer jazz series in the newly renovated Adolfo and Marisela Cotilla Gallery.
Come in out of the July heat and enjoy live jazz in the Gallery’s intimate, art-filled setting. Co-sponsored by Gold Coast Jazz Society. Second Floor, Cotilla Gallery.

 


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Computer Classes

Google Drive
Tuesday, July 16, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Learn how to create, share, and store documents online using Google applications. Pre-requisites: Basic computer skills and a Google account (Gmail, etc.). Second Floor, Lab B. Pre-registeration required.

Computer Camp: Get to Know Your Android Tablet
Saturday, July 27, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Gain confidence in using your Android tablet as we explore the home screen, basic gestures, and the virtual keyboard. Second Floor, Lab B.

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Genealogy

Genealogical Society of Broward County-Open Lab
Sunday, July 7, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

The Genealogical Society of Broward County’s (GSBC) will host only an open lab (12 noon - 2 pm) and the Genealogical Society of Broward County business meeting (which begins at 2 pm) on April 1. Sponsored by the Genealogical Society of Broward County.
Second Floor, Lab A.

African Diaspora Genealogy Group
Saturday, July 27, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Join others interested in learning more about African Diaspora genealogy. This support group meets informally on the fourth Saturday of every month at the Alvin Sherman Library. For more information about the group contact adgenealogy@gmail.com. Second Floor, Lab A.

   
 
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